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We're very excited to announce the publication of Designs to Color. The series from the '60s, '70s and '80s is back and better than ever! It was really the first coloring book for adultsand the series sold over a million copies. We're thrilled to reintroduce these great designs to the world again and help people of all ages use their imaginations, de-stress, and just enjoy coloring again. The beauty of DTC is that no two designs will ever be the same and each one is suitable for framing.
In this new version, there are also "finish Your Own" designs that allow you to have even more fun by creating the final design before you color it. And don't forget, any medium will work... markers, crayons, colored pencils, paint, you name it!
So, grab a copy today and get coloring. And share your finished masterpieces with us!
Well, much has happened since we decided to start publishing again. We did indeed publish Really?!!?!, the book about a female humor writer’s adventures in online dating. It made the L. A. Times.
And we are in a second printing of our Fall book by Stuart K Robinson, It All Begins With “I” – The “New Rules of Thinking” and the Simple Secrets to living a Rich, Joyous, and Fulfilled Life. Stuart did a 7- City tour of the U. S. and continues to book speaking engagements around the country. If you want to live the life you’ve always dreamed about, this is the book that will get you there. It is possible!!! And here is a quick look at Stuart in action on his Sizzle Reel (that’s what they call it in the business – don’t worry, your computer won’t spontaneously combust if you watch it!!!)
And, and, we have two great books coming out this Spring. The first is a memoir by John Sacret Young (screenwriter/co-creator of ChinaBeach, writer/producer of The West Wing, author, director, etc., etc.. He’s done a lot!!!) It’s called Pieces of Glass and it’s about his life in the World of Art. We’re calling it an Artoir. Very interesting and illuminating, not just about his life but about American Art in the 20th Century (mostly). I know I learned a thing or two (and my mom was an artist!).
The second book is a nostalgic visit to a series that sold over a million copies at Price Stern Sloan. Designs to Color was really the first adult coloring series back in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. It’s perfect for all those grown-ups who’ve fallen in love with coloring. Whether for stress or just for fun, this book series (the second one will be out in the Fall) offers fanciful trips into new worlds and, when finished, each one is suitable for framing! I guess you could frame them before they’re finished but…
And, and, and, remember our Droodles contests? Well, there’s a rumor that we may be publishing the definitive Droodles book in the Fall. So stay tuned for that and more chances to caption and win.
So, let us know what you think about all our news. And how about a quick contest right now. Afree copyof Stuart’s life-changing book to thefirst person who can tell us the artist who created the Designs to Color series back in the day. Pleaseleave your answer in the Comment section below (just under the date) Good luck!!!
Believe it or not, after years of ups and downs, Tallfellow Press is again publishing books (what a concept!). There have been happy times and sad times. The saddest were the losses of our founders, Larry Sloan and Leonard Stern. Suffice it to say, life has not been the same without them.
But we hope that the offerings we will have for you in the next several years will be interesting, fun, inspirational and worthy of the Tallfellow name.
So, please visit our websiteand read our blog to see what's coming up.
The first book we're publishing is Really?!!?! by Beulah Sanchez (look to the left!). It's One Woman's Adventures of Dating in the Digital Age and not only is it very funny, it's all true. You can hear the author on radio shows all over the country. Stay tuned.
Thanks for reading and let us know if you have questions or comments.
Well, our own Dr. Rob Huizenga (Where Did All the Fat Go?) or Dr. H. as he's known by the Biggest Loser contestants has been getting a lot of screen time this season. He's been helping the obese players with the health side of the game (the game of life, really). He wrote the book on losing weight and keeping it off, literally, for life. From the exercise program to the diet, from step-by-step instructions to charts, graphs and photos, not to mention emails from real BL contestants, Dr. H's book has all the components in one place. Read it, do it, live it.
If you've watched the show, you know that it works. There are no excuses left for not getting fit and healthy for you, your loved ones and the world (think obscene medical expenses, procedures etc.)
Our author Dr. Rob Huizenga (Where Did All the Fat Go?), or Dr. H. as he's known by the Biggest Loser contestants has been getting a lot of screen time this season. He's been helping the obese players with the health side of the game (game of life, really). He wrote the book on losing the weight and keeping it off, literally. Read it, do it, live it.
Just a quickie to tell everyone to listen to Dennis Palumbo tonight on Dr. Blogstein's radio show:http://www.drblogstein.com/. 9 eastern time, 6 pacific. Dennis wrote our book From Crime to Crime. He's a great guest, so tune in if you can.
TALLFELLOW NEWS Well, 2009 is here and we're embracing it with open arms... is that possible? Let's just say we're looking forward to it! Not only have our authors been getting lots of interviews but our books have been seen here and there, too. Dennis Palumbo, author of From Crime to Crime, now has his own column on The Huffington Post. Author Rachel Ingegneri has been quoted in several articles and blogs about the tough job market and how to conquer that job interview once you get it. Her book, Ten Minutes to the Job Interview has everything needed to ace the task. AndDr. Huizenga, author of Where Did All the Fat Go? has settled into another hit season of NBC's The Biggest Loser... although I don't think he settles into anything, nor does he let any of the contestants settle either. And if you use his book to lose fat (not just weight) you won't be settling for very long. Steve Young, author of Great Failures of the Extremely Successful, continues to blog and write everywhere! Really. We don't think he sleeps. But it's ok because what he writes is pretty funny and insightful. Google him and you'll see!
And Billy Mernit it speaking over the weekend accompanied by dozens of copies of his great Valentine's appropriate book, That's How Much I Love you. Happy V-Day everyone!
DROODLES, DROODLES, DROODLES
Droodles seems to be as popular as ever. It gets the most traffic at our website (www.Tallfellow.com) and now, you can be the proud owner of Droodles stuff like T-shirts, mugs, calendars, teddy bears and underwear, just to name a few products. Go to Droodles to jump on the bandwagon. Don't be the last person on your block without something Droodles.
And speaking Droodles, it's time to announce the winner of the last Droodles contest and present our new one.
The winner of the last contest (#11) is Pat. Congrats Pat. Pat actually offered two captions, both of which were pretty great... so take your pick for the following Droodle:
Stringless Guitar or Sparse Pussey willow Branch
And now, with what is arguably our most famousDroodle (because it was used on the cover of a Frank Zappaalbum), here is ourDroodles Caption contest #12:
Real caption:
Ship Arriving Too Late to Save A Drowning Witch
As always, please leave your original captions in the Comment
section below (just under the date).** The winner, judged by our staff
of in-house Droodlites, will receive a
FREE copy of Droodles:
The Classic Collection by Roger Price.
Happy captioning!
**NOTE: Inappropriate submissions will be deleted... this is an All Ages
competition!**
Just a quick reminder that our author Dennis Palumbo is not just signing books at Vromans this Sunday in Pasadena at 4:00, but he's also teaching a workshop on Writing Mysteries. Here's the description: For those interested in writing whodunits, plotting is often the most
daunting aspect of the narrative. Fear no more. This workshop will take
the mystery out of writing mysteries. Moreover, you'll learn that the
key to writing a good mystery or crime story is an understanding of how
each of the characters' distinct wants and needs collide with those of
the other characters. When done right, a good plot reveals character,
and good characters make the plot compelling. Whether you're writing
the coziest of British-style mystery or the edgiest of hard-boiled
thriller, this informative, entertaining workshop is for you. Dennis is the screenwriter of the film My Favorite Year and our new book, From Crime to Crime, which is getting great reviews. Dennis is a wonderful, funny guy. He's also a full-time psychotherapist, now, so you might get some free shrink-age. So, come out and meet him, learn some cool stuff and enjoy an afternoon in Pasadena. See you there!
So, BEA (Book Expo America) is over and, all in all, it was a really good show. Nice weather (when we could get outside!), nice people and great books... not just ours.
We had several of our authors autograph their books and there were lines for all of them. Nice!
Saw lots of old friends from publishing days gone by and met new friends, too.
And, luckily, we skirted disaster (literally) when on, set-up day, an entire wall of the very large booth (about 30 feet) fell over. Our founders, Leonard Stern and Larry Sloan, were standing right there and managed to get out of the way just in time. Could've been really ugly. The chair Leonard had been sitting in moments before was rather mangled. Thank you to the book gods for intervening.
Yes, it's true. We are actually annoucing the
winner for Contest #10. And the winner is Mitch Rice! Congratulations!
Look for your copy of Droodles - The Classic Collection in your mailbox soon.
And here is the winning caption: Van Gogh's ear: A self-portrait
And now, time for the Droodle Caption Contest # 11.
Give you best captions for this spring/summer outdoor camping fun Droodle:
(Click on
the Droodle thumbnail to see a larger view.)
Real Caption: A Bear Climbing Up the Other Side of a Tree
As always, please leave your original captions in the Comment
section below (just under the date).** The winner, judged by our staff
of in-house Droodlites, will receive a
FREE copy of Droodles:
The Classic Collection by Roger Price.
Happy captioning!
**NOTE: Inappropriate submissions will be deleted... this is an All Ages
competition!**
So, Spring is officially here, although in L.A. it's more like the dead of Summer. Over 100 degrees this weekend. Hot. But, Spring means Spring books titles and we've got several. Our book Where Did All the Fat Go? by the doctor behind The Biggest Loser TV show, Dr. Rob Huizenga, is selling well. It should, it reveals the program he developed for the contestants on the show that has resulted in thousands of pounds of weight loss, actually FAT loss, which is what the book is all about. Fat not weight loss. It's even available at GNC store nationwide. They thought it was worthy of being in their stores.
We just released a book by the screenwriter of My Favorite Year, Dennis Palumbo, who left Hollywood behind to become a psychotherapist to the Hollywood community. Interesting! The book is a collection of short mysteries called From Crime to Crime and it features several stories with The Smart Guys Marching Society, a group of guys that get together to talk politics, compare lives and eat deli... they end up solving crimes. It's pretty fun and you can try to solve each mystery before the solution is revealed. Can you?
And our newest books is Ten Minutes to the Job Interview by Rachel Ingegneri. It's the latest in our 10 Minutes 2 Success series and it really tells you everything you need to know to land that job, whether you're a first time job-seeker or a seasoned pro.
Well, finally! The
winner for Contest #9 is William D Hicks. Congratulations!
Look for your copy of Droodles - The Classic Collection in your mailbox soon.
And here is the winning caption: Last Minute Christmas Gift with Last Minute Bow (tie).
And now, time for the Droodle Caption Contest # 10.
Give you best captions for this hot weather gem:
(Click on
the Droodle thumbnail to see a larger view.)
Real Caption: Coat Hanger for a Nudist
As always, please leave your original captions in the Comment
section below (just under the date).** The winner, judged by our staff
of in-house Droodlites, will receive a
FREE copy of Droodles:
The Classic Collection by Roger Price.
Happy captioning!
**NOTE: Inappropriate submissions will be deleted... this is an All Ages
competition!**
So, Winter is here and it's understandable to be a bit down, right? (Or downright depressed.) But, with Valentine's Day only a kiss away, how can anyone be sad? Even if you don't have a special someone to share it with (like some people I know), you can still celebrate the joy of having people in your life who love you...ok, how about your pet...your car? OK, be glad you love yourself!
And, in case you're looking for the perfect gift for that special someone, check out our incredible discount on our book That's How Much I Love You. It makes a great, romantic offering of love.
And (again), in case you haven't entered the current Droodles Caption Contest (see below), you still have a little time. Hurry up and get your entries in. Stay warm, stay happy, staypuff marshmellows.
It's that time of year again. No, not Hanukah or Christmas or Kwanza or even winter...it's time for our December Droodles Caption Contest!!! So, put on those thinking caps (wool would probably be best right now!) and send us your smartest caption for this New Year's Droodle:
Real Caption: Man in Tuxedo who stood too close to the front of an elevator.
As always, please leave your original captions in the Comment
section below (just under the date).** The winner, judged by our staff
of in-house Droodlites, will receive a
FREE copy of Droodles:
The Classic Collection by Roger Price.
Happy Captioning! Happy Holidays! Happy New Year and Happy Everything Else!!!
**NOTE: Inappropriate submissions will be deleted... this is an All Ages
competition!**
Well, better late than never! We are finally annoucining the winner for Contest #8. And the winner is D. Kendrick. Congratulations! Look for your copy of Droodles - The Classic Collection in your mailbox soon.
And here is the winning caption:
Bees leaving on vacation (from their honey-making jobs at the beehive box).
Thanks to everyone who entered. Try again with Contest #9 above. Happy Captioning!
At the end of his essay, he says that he thought about retiring after a difficult episode in the business but he chose not to and added "So, I'm still in the business I love more than I hate and in which I've had more joy than heartbreak."
Hello Captioners, Put your clever thinking caps on and see if you can do as well as the entrants in contest #7 (a great group of captions (see below)). Now that summer is officially gone, we can say goodbye to all those do-it-yourself fix-it projects. So, here's an appropriate Droodle:
(Click on the Droodle for a larger view)
Real Caption: Unassembled Sandpaper
As always, please leave your original captions in the Comment
section below (just under the date).** The winner, judged by our staff
of in-house Droodlites, will receive a
FREE copy of Droodles:
The Classic Collection by Roger Price.
Happy captioning!
**NOTE: Inappropriate submissions will be deleted... this is an All Ages
competition!**
Well, we had a hard time picking a winner for Droodles Caption Contest #7...so we narrowed it down to two...yes, that's right, two winners..and they are Jean C. Fisher for the caption:
"What the entrance to my dining room looks like when I'm doing my yoga exercises..."
And P. Fahrney (a second-time winner!) with "Levitating paperclip."
Hi Screenwriters! I thought it would be ok to toot our own horn for a minute and tell you that our new book Doing It For Money - The Agony and Ecstasy of Writing and Surviving in Hollywood has been in the top 10 of Screenwriting Books on Amazon.com(#6 to be exact!!!)
We're very proud of the book, which was published in conjunction with the Writers' Guild Foundation. The book features first-hand stories from writers of such films as Pirates of the Caribbean, Syriana, Ali, Silence of the Lambs, Shakespeare in Love, AIrforce One, Chocolat and tons more... and TV shows such as 24, Alias, Medium, Home Improvement, Fresh Prince of Bel-AIre and many more. If you like juicy, inside info, fun, informative tips and true tales of Hollywood, don't miss it!!!
Hello Droodlites! We're pleased to announce the new Droodles Caption Contest (#7) is here. But before we give you the new one to caption, we want to announce the winner of the last contest (#6): (Drum role, please) The winner is Monica Poling for her caption "Migrating West: Unruly robins get scared straight after a bitter winter flight over Lake Huron." Congrats Monica.Look for your copy of Droodles
- The Classic Collection in the mail soon!
And, we even have an honorable mention this month. With a similar concept, congrats to Leo for his caption of the Droodle turned upside down: "Ants going through rehab." Thanks everyone for your great imaginations!
And now, just in time for all those hot weather wildfires is DCC#7: (Click on
the Droodle thumbnail to see a larger view.)
Real Caption: Fire Pole for False Alarms
As always, please leave your original captions in the Comment
section below (just under the date).** The winner, judged by our staff
of in-house Droodlites, will receive a
FREE copy of Droodles:
The Classic Collection by Roger Price.
Happy captioning!
**NOTE: Inappropriate submissions will be deleted... this is an All Ages
competition!**
Hey Tallfellians - Just a quick post to give you a heads up about our new book, Doing It For Money - The Agony and Ecstasy of Writing and Surviving in Hollywood,
and its upcoming appearance on Airtalk with Larry Mantle (guest host
for the show will be Judy Muller) on Tuesday July 11th at 11:30 a.m.
(NPR's KPCC in Pasadena, CA). Guests will be the editor of the book, Daryl G. Nickens, and
contributors John August (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse
Bride, Charlie's Angels (both), Big Fish, Go) and Chris Brancato (The
X-Files, Boomtown, Outer Limits) who was recently named president of
the Writers Guild Foundation (our partner in the book!).
Barring anymore North Korean missiles or late breaking news of TomKat's tot, we should be on for the full half-hour.
So, listen in. It should be fun.
The regular blog with new Droodles caption contest and last time's winner will be here shortly. Stay tuned.
Thanks!
Greetings!
We're pleased to announce the 6th Official Droodles Caption Contest. Just in time for New Year's Eve:
(Click on
the Droodle thumbnail to see a larger view.)
Real Caption: Ants Crawling Through Spilled Champagne
As always, please leave your original captions in the Comment
section below (just under the date).** The winner, judged by our staff
of in-house Droodlites, will receive a
FREE copy of Droodles:
The Classic Collection by Roger Price.
Happy captioning!
**NOTE: Inappropriate submissions will be deleted... this is an All Ages
competition!**
And the winner is... Amy for her caption "Sewer worker dancing to Village Peoples' Y-M-C-A!" Congrats, Amy. Look for your copy of Droodles
- The Classic Collection in the mail soon!
And for everyone else, the 6th Droodles Caption Contest is
going on now. So, post your best captions and you could be the next lucky
winner!!
Well, it seems that Grandfathers rule all year long, not just on Grandparents day, as evidenced by the sale of our book The Grandfather Thing by Saul Turteltaub on Amazon and our own website. So, Christmas and Hanukah are great times to give gift books to grandpas about grandpas!!! Enjoy!
Greetings!
We're pleased to announce the 5th Official Droodles Caption Contest.
(Click on
the Droodle thumbnail to see a larger view.) Real Caption: An Early Bird Who Caught A Very Strong Worm
As always, please leave your original captions in the Comment
section below (just under the date).** The winner, judged by our staff
of in-house Droodlites, will receive a
FREE copy of Droodles:
The Classic Collection.
Happy captioning!
**NOTE: Inappropriate submissions will be deleted... this is an All Ages
competition!**
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